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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.04, 2,068.32 and 513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.04, 2,068.32 and 513.20 is: 769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.04 : 2,068.32 = 513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.04/2,068.32 = 513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.04x = 2,068.32 × 513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.04x = 1,061,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,461.82/1,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.71

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